An ocean of differences
It’s been a fun trip so far, but it’s been a stark contrast to the other trips we’ve taken. LA, SF, and GB were all very American and we loved that in it’s way. Mexico, however, has been a bit of a difference than what we have seen in other parts of the world we’ve traveled to recently. When we traveled to Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai it was just post COVID lockdowns in Thailand and things were still pretty quiet and chill. That Xmas, we traveled to Ko Samet and did the beach there. Just last summer, we did our tour of Vietnam and went up and down the coast there. All were a great time, but they were so very different than our time in Mexico and Zihua so far. In all of our SEA trips, the water and beach were a big focus of life, entertainment, and nightlife. In MX however, the beaches shut down at night. There are all these resorts and touristy places, but no one is setting up a beach front type eatery or bar on the beach and water. ...